Abstract:
India is a country rich in cultural variety, with a wide range of cultural landscapes and a rich history. These cultural landscapes have always evolved to meet the requirements of the populace and the necessities of a shifting society. Culture has always had an impact on how people and heritage built-up interact, shaping the built environment and forming a part of heritage. The stories, beliefs, culture, heritage built-up elements and the settlement around it all contribute to the city's character because of the mutual link between the city and its inhabitants. Any landscape that wants to exist must develop and adapt to contemporary requirements; otherwise, people will stop connecting with it, and it will finally disappear. Yet, these modifications must be performed while respecting the continuation of the forms of knowledge and the heritage's integrity. The new development shouldn't have a negative impact on the community. Orchha is a small town in the state of Madhya Pradesh. It has a very strong religious, cultural, historic, and natural significance, locally and nationally. The former capital of the Bundela region was Orchha. The Raja Ram Sarkar Mandir, Hardaul Samadhi and the Chaturbhuj Mandir make up the religious core, while forts on one side and chhatris (Memorials) on the other, forms the historic center. It has recently been included in the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage sites and it has a huge potential to attract many tourists. Thesis: "Conserving the Heritage through HUL Approach - A Case of Orchha Town" This thesis proposes the development of Orchha historic landscape via HUL approach by studying and comprehending the Historic Urban Landscape approach and IHCDP in India and by evaluating the historic, natural, and cultural layering of Orchha city on the basis of the HUL toolkit to propose a comprehensive spatial development of Orchha historic urban landscape. This thesis is primarily based on Primary data collection mostly which is the part of one of the tools of HUL approach i.e., civic engagement. The goal of the thesis is to strengthen historical identity of Orchha's through heritage led Urban planning so that it can coexist with the modern world, fostering community Conserving the Heritage through HUL Approach: A Case of Orchha Town 6 interaction among residents, pilgrims, and visitors inside a heritage zone while preserving the city's identity.
